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Kinshasa’s Street Artists Raise Issues about Globalisation and Economic Plunder  

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Unique sculpture made from plastic bottles representing Zanzibar's creative art scene.

A colorful sculpture crafted from plastic bottles showcases Zanzibar’s innovative art and eco-friendly initiatives.

In his series Fulu Act, Brussels-based documentary photographer Colin Delfosse captures street artists in Kinshasa, who craft striking costumes out of everyday objects found littering the streets, such as discarded wigs, wires, soda cans and bottle lids, to raise awareness of environmental issues facing the Democratic Republic of the Congo. “The statement behind their costumes is to condemn and inform about overconsumption and its side effects, namely pollution, poverty, lack of reliable investments and so on,” says Delfosse. “By capturing these images, I’m giving an echo to their crucial work.”

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